The Storytellers Guide to Australia

“His handling of the children was excellent. They sat enthralled.”

Iola Warner, Port Pirie PS, SA.

“We used it for discussion, social studies, music, poetry and report writing. His rapport with the students was excellent. He has a nice manner and the kids were very engaged. The participation was great, and for our school band hearing other writers’ songs was very useful. And it’s good to get away from the same old stories and hear something different.”

Edi Upper PS, Vic.

“It was terrific for curriculum. Discussions arose from speaking about life experiences. The children completed a story related to a possession of their own. His rapport with the students was brilliant. Jan was extremely relaxed, enthusiastic, and very friendly.”

Elisha Eddie, Waaia-Yalca South PS, Vic.

” The stories got the children hooked straight away…Jan was able to quickly build a rapport with the children and the frank and honest answers to questions was great…excellent use of common articles for music…every child wanted to be in the show. Overall a very entertaining and educational show. Jan demonstrates a diversity and richness of the Australian character.”

Denis Brown, Sth. George Town PS, Tas.

“A great show – both staff and children thoroughly enjoyed it and all were totally immersed…lots of good props to hold the children’s interest.. (they).. enjoyed the rhythms and joined in the singing most enthusiastically. It was most useful for our SOSE program, and pleasing to see the children responding most attentively to the stories.”

Susan Olley, Wilmot Rd. PS, Tas.

“Useful for curriculum in boundless ways: environmental issues, Aboriginal perspectives, language, arts, music, storytelling and technology with the construction of musical instruments.”

Jane Wilson, Black Forest PS, SA.